Who do you guys got for the upcoming card?
I'm picking Usman over Covington. They're wrestling cancels each other out, and it appears that Usman has probably made more improvement on his stand-up than Colby had. Usman has been working with Trevor Wittman whose one of the best striking coaches in the game.
I'm picking Zhang Weili over Rose. I think Weili can pull it off. She got caught early last time (and might have been a bit overtrained - ergo her inability to take the shot). But I could be biased since I just really dislike Rose.
I got Chandler over Gaethje - although I struggle with this one. They're both great grapplers, so it could end up a striking war - and I'd probably go with Chandler on that one. However, they both have heavy hands and can finish a fight at any time.
I'm picking Marlon Vera over Frankie Edgar. Frankie in his prime would get the W, but at 40 years old (and the lighter weights age out earlier) - I think Frankie is over the hill now.
Finally, I'm picking Bobby Green over Al Iaquinta. I feel Green is the better fighter, plus Iaquinta only won one fight in the last 4 and a half years. But Iaquinta is still youngish, so who knows - maybe he can bounce back.
So, who do you guys have? Usman or Colby; Thug Rose or Weili; Chandler or Gaethje ?
I'm picking Usman over Covington. They're wrestling cancels each other out, and it appears that Usman has probably made more improvement on his stand-up than Colby had. Usman has been working with Trevor Wittman whose one of the best striking coaches in the game.
I'm picking Zhang Weili over Rose. I think Weili can pull it off. She got caught early last time (and might have been a bit overtrained - ergo her inability to take the shot). But I could be biased since I just really dislike Rose.
I got Chandler over Gaethje - although I struggle with this one. They're both great grapplers, so it could end up a striking war - and I'd probably go with Chandler on that one. However, they both have heavy hands and can finish a fight at any time.
I'm picking Marlon Vera over Frankie Edgar. Frankie in his prime would get the W, but at 40 years old (and the lighter weights age out earlier) - I think Frankie is over the hill now.
Finally, I'm picking Bobby Green over Al Iaquinta. I feel Green is the better fighter, plus Iaquinta only won one fight in the last 4 and a half years. But Iaquinta is still youngish, so who knows - maybe he can bounce back.
So, who do you guys have? Usman or Colby; Thug Rose or Weili; Chandler or Gaethje ?